Youth Peer Support
Half of all Youth MOVE chapters offer informal youth peer support programs.
Youth MOVErs indicated peer support as the prioritized theme in the What Helps What Harms policy initiative, identifying that this support is needed to see maximum positive impact.
Need some technical assistance?
If you’re looking to implement a peer support program in your agency or organization, Youth MOVE National can help. We provide consulting and technical assistance in peer support programming. Build the capacity and infrastructure for youth peer support programming in your community with one of our specialized packages.
What is youth peer support?
Resources
Webinars
- Monthly Minute – Youth Peer Support Role Definition
- Monthly Minute – Monthly Minute: Effective Support for Youth Peer Providers
- Peer Construction Zone – The Value of Coaching and Supervision
- Youth Peer Support: Becoming a Medicaid Provider
Building the Foundation for a Youth MOVEment of Peer Support – COMING SOON – will be released in spring of 2023!
Downloads
Operationalizing and Funding Youth and Parent Peer Support Roles in Residential Treatment Settings
2018 Youth Peer Support Priority Agenda
Youth Peer Support: A Review of the Literature
Youth Peer Support Medicaid Guide
Joint CMCS and SAMHSA Informational Bulletin
Medicaid Funding for Family and Youth Peer Support Programs
Technical Assistance
Youth MOVE National provides technical assistance and consulting to build the capacity and infrastructure for youth peer support programming in your community. Visit our consulting page for more information.